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Published: 16 February, 2024

they need. We need to see this change,” Ms Orsborn said.  The findings of the Auditor General mirror conclusions we have reached, and those of the Cross-Party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group whose report Under One Umbrella, released in September 2023, focused on integrated mental

Published: 27 June, 2023

The report provides an overview of investment into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, sheds light on the significant disparities faced by Māori in mental health outcomes, and calls for the need for change to address these inequities.  It was released on 27 June 2023. Despite

Published: 25 March, 2026

care as well as an increased range of effective acute community options tailored for young people. The latest mental health and addiction target factsheets for quarter two 2025/26 can be found on the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora website . 

Published: 27 June, 2024

24-year-olds experienced psychological distress. This is higher than other age groups, and it has risen over time. In 2022/23, double the number of youth, in comparison to other age groups, did not receive professional mental health support when they felt they needed it. The analysis also showed

Published: 5 July, 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has a new name – Te Hiringa Mahara.   The name, Te Hiringa Mahara – Te hinengaro tūmata tōrunga pai o te whakaaro nui (Igniting minds through positive energy and thoughtfulness), was unveiled at a ceremony in Wellington today.  Board Chair

Published: 24 March, 2026

A think tank convened by Te Hiringa Mahara created space for ‘blue sky’ thinking about the future role primary and community care can play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs. To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short

Published: 15 December, 2025

June 2024, which included four recommendations for Health NZ and one recommendation for the government to be achieved by 30 June 2025. We know our stakeholders including tāngata whaiora and those with lived experience want to see the impact and influence our work has in creating change, so in recent

Published: 29 August, 2023

Report The Initial Commission’s interim report, He Ara Oranga - Mānuka Takoto, Kawea Ake / Upholding the Wero Laid in He Ara Oranga, was published in June 2020. It provided a check-in on progress of Government's response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction. It focused on

Published: 18 August, 2022

priority. We know how important mental health and wellbeing is to people and echo their calls for a continued focus on delivering tangible improvements and continued investment to lift the wellbeing of our communities, particularly those who have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article was published in the New Zealand Herald on 18 August 2022.

Published: 9 April, 2026

Mahara is to independently monitor the wellbeing, mental health and addiction system. We created this information as part of a wider monitoring plan. Downloads He Ara Awhina Summary Set - April 2026 pdf, 1.9 MB Download He Ara Āwhina Summary Set - April 2026 docx, 1.8 MB Download